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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,934 and 781,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,934 and 781,690.50 is: 1,184,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,934 : 781,690.50 = 781,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,934/781,690.50 = 781,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,934x = 781,690.50 × 781,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,934x = 611,040,037,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,040,037,790.25/515,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,337.60

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